GEF TWAP

The water systems of the world - aquifers, lakes, rivers, large marine ecosystems, and open ocean - support the socioeconomic development and wellbeing of the world's population. Many of these systems are shared by two or more nations and these transboundary resources are interlinked by a complex web of environmental, political, economic and security interdependencies. The Global Environment Facility International Waters focal area is enabling the Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme (GEF TWAP) to provide the first global-scale assessment and improve knowledge for informed decision-making, raise awareness and foster cooperation among all stakeholders.